4-H Achievement Night and Soccer

Daryl had a big November and I'm still trying to get it all documented. He had three weeks of Middle School Soccer and started varsity. He hasn't played soccer since he was five but there wasn't many experienced players on the team. They did have fun and improved immensely! They didn't win a game, but sometimes you are on an undefeated team (football) and sometimes you are on a defeated team. The boys showed really good sportsmanship every game and still left the pitch smiling and joking around with each other. 

On the 13th Daryl helped lead the Achievement Night program since he was an Events Council Officer last year in 4-H. The event celebrates all that the youth and volunteers have accomplished in 4-H and it really motivated him to do more this year. He is the president of the Shunga Valley 4-H Club and for the first year he is also part of the 4-H Exchange group. They will be hosting a club from Texas this summer and next Summer he will go visit their state. 

I'm glad that he has found things that interest him in 4-H and he is starting to see that he can be a leader and plan things for the club on his own. 

It's not all rainbows, he has his struggles but he is figuring it out. For example, if you normally talk to him by phone, he might have that back on Tuesday after school, or he will have it after Thanksgiving break. Depends on what happens in school this week. 😁

I had a new seat at Achievement Night, the program
was great! I enjoyed being the AV lady! 

Taking pictures of Soccer is really hard!